The Rhino boat is made in Hartford, AL. A friend of my grandpa's went to the Rhino factory and they built the boat exactly to his specs. My mom, dad, and grandpa visited factory before they purchase theirs. My parent's Rhino has a side console with decks on front and back. I have a 20ft xpress with center console. The stick steer was the best route for my grandpa because he controls everything front one seat.